SpaceX CRS-32

SpaceX CRS-32, also known as SpX-32, was a International Space Station (ISS) resupply mission operated by SpaceX under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract. The mission utilized a Cargo Dragon spacecraft, designated C209, marking the capsule's fifth flight.^[1]

SpaceX CRS-32

Falcon 9 rocket carrying Cargo Dragon C209 spacecraft lifts off from LC-39A
Names	CRS SpX-32
Mission type	ISS resupply
Operator	SpaceX
COSPAR ID	2025-080A
SATCAT no.	63628
Mission duration	33 days, 21 hours and 29 minutes
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft	Cargo Dragon C209
Spacecraft type	Cargo Dragon
Manufacturer	SpaceX
Start of mission
Launch date	April 21, 2025, 08:15:45 UTC (4:15:45 am EDT)
Rocket	Falcon 9 Block 5 (B1092‑3), Flight 462
Launch site	Kennedy, LC‑39A
End of mission
Recovered by	MV Shannon
Landing date	May 25, 2025, 05:44 UTC
Landing site	Pacific Ocean near Oceanside
Orbital parameters
Reference system	Geocentric orbit
Regime	Low Earth orbit
Docking with ISS
Docking port	Harmony zenith
Docking date	April 22, 2025, 12:40 UTC
Undocking date	May 23, 2025, 16:05 UTC
Time docked	31 days, 3 hours and 25 minutes
Cargo
Mass	3,021 kg (6,660 lb)
Pressurised	2,168 kg (4,780 lb)
Unpressurised	750 kg (1,650 lb)
SpaceX CRS-32 Mission patch Commercial Resupply Services ← SpaceX CRS-31 SpaceX CRS-33 → Cargo Dragon flights ← SpaceX CRS-31 SpaceX CRS-33 →

Manifest

The spacecraft was loaded with a total of 3,021 kg (6,660 lb) of cargo, including 2,168 kg (4,780 lb) of pressurized and 750 kg (1,650 lb) of unpressurized payloads.^[2]

The cargo manifest is broken down as follows:

• Crew supplies: 1,468 kg (3,236 lb)
• Science investigations: 255 kg (562 lb)
• Spacewalk equipment: 190 kg (420 lb)
• Vehicle hardware: 255 kg (562 lb)
• Computer resources: 8 kg (18 lb)

Research

Several scientific investigations were delivered to the International Space Station aboard the Cargo Dragon spacecraft. NASA highlighted the following six experiments:^[2]

Earth Imaging and Space Radiation Sensing

STP Houston 10 flew 6 instruments to the International Space Station to measure the effects of solar radiation, Earth imagery, remote sensing, materials exposure, and astrophysics on the exterior of the station and future aircraft and spacecraft.^[3]

Neutron Radiation Detection Instrument

This experiment will measure the effects of solar radiation and cosmic radiation on computer chips to protect them from solar flares and also from EMP.

Falcon ODIN

This experiment will use high speed Earth sensing photography to measure the effects of lightning and also radiation sprites in the upper atmosphere.

TERI and CZT

These experiments are neutron radiation detectors they will measure the pulse of plasma and also radiation on the exterior of the International Space Station.

SEED

These are a series of space exposure experiments which will expose new technologies to the vacuum of space.

SPADE-3

This is a NASA project that will monitor the effects of space weather and also the timing of solar storms.

SFXTI

This experiment will monitor the effects of solar flares and also the dynamics of solar storms. Principal sponsor for this experiment is NASA and Montana State University.

Atomic Clocks in Space

After years of delays the ACES experiment is finally flying to the International Space Station. This experiment will mount two atomic clocks onto the exterior of the Columbus module on side plane number four through the life of the International Space Station or when the clocks batteries run out.^[4]

Gallery

• 
  SpaceX CRS-32 stands in a vertical position at LC-39A
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  A long-exposure photo shows lift off, second stage ignition, and first stage boostback

See also

• Uncrewed spaceflights to the International Space Station